TheAnswerPage is proud to offer the Medical Use of Marijuana Course approved by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants seeking to register with the NYSDOH to certify patients for medical marijuana must complete this course. Pharmacists working in dispensing facilities must take the four-hour course before they may counsel, or supervise another employee who may counsel, certified patients and designated caregivers on the use, administration, and risks associated with approved medical marijuana products. Any healthcare professionals interested in learning more about medical marijuana are also eligible to enroll. Upon successful completion of the program, those who complete the course will receive 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME CreditsTM.

The Medical Use of Marijuana Course offering consists of the following content: Understanding the endocannabinoid system, cannabis clinical uses and therapeutic indications, pharmacology, contraindications, side effects, adverse reactions, overdose prevention, drug interactions, dosing and routes of administration, risks and benefits, warnings and precautions, abuse and dependence, and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.

After registering, you will receive an email with an activation link (please check your spam, clutter, or junk folders if you don’t immediately see the activation email). Click the link to activate your account. After registering and activating your account, you may purchase the course. Once you have purchased the course, begin studying by clicking the "Study Now" tab and selecting the "Medical Use of Marijuana Course" specialty.

Practitioners who have completed the course and who wish to register with NYSDOH to certify patients for medical marijuana must follow the below steps: